US-Iran War Live News Updates: 'Practically Nothing Left' — Trump Says Iran War Will End Soon

The International Energy Agency has just announced it will make a record 400m barrels of oil from their emergency reserves available to the market to address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran war will end soon. While giving a telephonic interview to Axios, he added that there is "practically" nothing left to target in Iran. 

Trump also said the war is “going great” and US forces have inflicted more damage than expected.

“We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period,” he said.

According to a report by Reuters, Iran's military command said on Wednesday the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf.

"Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel, because the oil price depends on regional security which you ​have destabilised," Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran's military command, said in comments addressed to the United States.

SOURCE: Reuters

Hezbollah says it targeted an Israeli military position in Balat, southern Lebanon, with artillery shelling. Earlier, the group said it launched a rocket attack on Israeli positions south of Khiam to the south.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Multiple shipping vessels have reportedly been targeted in the Strait of Hormuz. 

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Shrapnel has killed a woman following a strike on an arms depot belonging to an Iran-backed armed group in Iraq, health and security officials told AFP.

A security source said “a bombing targeted an arms depot at a military base”, which mainly hosts the powerful Asaib Ahl al-Haq group, near the town of Al-Suwaira, southeast of Baghdad.

Iranian sports minister says country cannot take part in World Cup.

(Source: Al Jazeera) 

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says that the joint bombing campaign with the US against Iran would go on “as long as necessary”.

“This operation will continue without any time limit, as long as necessary, until we achieve all the objectives and decide the outcome of the campaign,” he said.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

 Eyal Zamir said that no one who harms Israel is immune from IDF, while speaking at Air Force Base.

Two people have been killed in an Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported.

The attack, which we reported on earlier, took place between the towns of Haboush and Arabsalim, the agency reported.

With the latest deaths, at least 21 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon today.

Qatari authorities have sent out a message saying, “The security threat has been eliminated, and the situation has returned to normal.”

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is injured but "safe and sound", the son of the president said, offering the first official explanation for why the 56-year-old has not been seen since his appointment at the weekend.

(Source: AFP)

Indian diplomat Aseem Mahajan said: 

• Safety of Indian citizens our overriding priority 
•  In constant touch with Gulf countries to get latest advisories
• Missions and posts on-ground taking constant action
• Visa extensions have been granted wherever needed for stranded passengers, short-term visitors

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Shipping Ministry on Wednesday said that there are 28 Indian flagged vessels in Persian Gulf and 24 vessels in East of Hormuz Straight, while  rest are in West. 

There are 778 Indian citizens across these vessels, monitoring them actively, he added. 

Further DG Shipping has directed Indian vessels to adopt enhanced security measures.

Staff working at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran have begun leaving the country as the war and US-Israeli strikes raise fears over the safety of nuclear facilities.

(Sources: Al Jazeera)

Three people have been killed in a US-Israeli attack in Iran’s northwestern city of Tabriz, the Tasnim news agency is reporting. Four people were injured in the attack, which occurred in the city’s Saffronieh residential area, according to the director general of crisis management in East Azerbaijan province.

Iran's joint military command says that banks and financial institutions are now a target in the Middle East.

(Source: AP)

Two Iranian drones fell near Dubai International Airport, NDTV reported on Wednesday.

Four people, including one Indian, have sustained injuries after Iranian drones hit Dubai Airport, as per NDTV reports. The flight operations in the airport remain normal.

Iranian army forces targeted the Israeli military intelligence organisation known as "Aman," Unit 8200, the Green Pine radar, and the submarine command building at the Haifa naval base with drone attacks, and these assaults are still continuing.

(Source: Press TV)

Iranian media is reporting bombing in some areas in western and eastern Tehran as well as the sound of jets flying over the capital. This comes after the Israeli army announced it had launched simultaneous attacks on Iran and Lebanon.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Russian consulate in Isfahan sustained damage in US-Israeli airstrikes, says Press TV.

"Huge" explosions were heard in Dubai Iranian news agency Tehran Times reported on Wednesday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The ongoing war in the Gulf has once again taught us the importance of self-reliance... We have seen how important it is to be self-reliant during the Covid crisis, the Ukraine crisis, and the current crisis has proved it once again..."

During his Kerala state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "It's natural for all of you to be concerned about what's happening in the Gulf and West Asia. Remember, the BJP-NDA government is in power today. Whenever one of our countrymen is in trouble, we've used all our strength to ensure their safety. Whether it's rescuing nurses from Iraq or Father Tom from the clutches of terrorists in Yemen, India never abandons its citizens in times of crisis today... Even today, our effort is to ensure the safety of Indians trapped in war-torn countries..."

#WATCH | Ernakulam, Keralam | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "It's natural for all of you to be concerned about what's happening in the Gulf and West Asia. Remember, the BJP-NDA government is in power today. Whenever one of our countrymen is in trouble, we've used all our… pic.twitter.com/XI6eDTXafD

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2026

Iran has identified a series of potential targets that include offices and assets belonging to major U.S. technology companies operating in the region, according to Iranian state media reports.

The list—published by the state‑affiliated Tasnim news agency features regional offices along with cloud, data, and development centers linked to several prominent American tech firms with a presence in the Middle East.

Among the locations cited are facilities said to be associated with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, IBM, Oracle, and Palantir in Israel and across the region, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, reported CNN.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to hold a press conference at 5:00 p.m. amid LPG/PNG supply disruptions in the country

The Iranian regime has warns its citizens not to hold protests on the streets and said if they do they will be treated as the enemy. Iran police chief Ahmadreza Radan said, "We vow to come after the rioters, down to the very last one. We will come after every single person who spreads this, down to the last one."
 

Ahmadreza Radan, Islamic Republic’s Chief of Police, on Iran protests (Jan 7, 2026):
"We vow to come after the rioters, down to the very last one. We will come after every single person who spreads this, down to the last one."#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/x7UkDjOb5n

— حافظه تاریخی (@hafezeh_tarikhi) January 11, 2026

The Iranian Embassy in India thanked Indians for showing support and solidarity on the passing of Ayatollah Khamenei. The Embassy appreciated the condolences from various groups, including government officials, politicians, and the public, who visited the embassy to sign a condolence book.

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the great people of India, government officials, political parties, religious leaders, scholars, academics, and members of the media who visited the Embassy to sign the condolence book… pic.twitter.com/fQyL1YUaCn

— Iran in India (@Iran_in_India) March 11, 2026

A joint Iranian military command said that banks and financial institutions are now a target in the Middle East. The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters issued a statement identifying the targets. It came after Iranian media reported staff at a bank in Tehran had been killed in Israeli-American airstrikes.

The threat would put at risk, particularly Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, which is home to many international financial institutions, as well as Saudi Arabia and the island kingdom of Bahrain, reports AP.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last Shah urged Iranians to continue protests and strikes, while prioritising their safety by staying home. He's calling on military and security forces to defect and join the people. 

In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote, "Dear fellow compatriots, we are now in a very sensitive stage of our final struggle. I ask you to prepare your essential needs as soon as possible, and for the sake of your own security, leave the streets and stay in your homes. Continue the strike and do not show up for work. To demonstrate your unity, keep up the nighttime chants with full force. To the military and security forces: This is the last chance to separate yourselves from the repressive forces and join the people. Await my final call." [sic]

هم‌میهنان عزیزم، ما اکنون در مرحله بسیار حساسی از مبارزه نهایی‌مان قرار داریم.

از شما می‌خواهم که در اسرع وقت نیازهای ضروری‌تان را تهیه کنید، و به خاطر امنیت خودتان خیابان‌ها را ترک کنید و در منازل‌تان بمانید. هم‌چنان دست به اعتصاب بزنید و سر کار حاضر نشوید. برای نشان دادن اتحاد… pic.twitter.com/IDlWWfCXcR

— Reza Pahlavi (@PahlaviReza) March 11, 2026

 Two Iranian drones hit near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, wounding four people, though flights continue, authorities said.

The Dubai Media Office, which issues statements on behalf of the city-state's government, said the attack caused "minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national."

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor acknowledged India's efforts in maintaining stable oil prices globally, recognising its significant role as a major oil consumer and refiner and stressed on the importance of US-India cooperation for market stability, benefiting both Americans and Indians. 

In a post on X, Gor wrote, "India has been a great partner in maintaining stable oil prices around the world. The United States recognises ongoing purchases of Russian oil are a part of this effort. India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of oil and it is essential for the United States and India to work hand in hand for market stability for Americans and Indians."

India has been a great partner in maintaining stable oil prices around the world. The United States recognizes ongoing purchases of Russian oil are a part of this effort. India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of oil and it is essential for the United States and India…

— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) March 11, 2026

Reports of LPG supply being impacted due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East resulted in inability to serve the main course items in the Lawyers canteen in the Delhi High Court.

The letter circulated read, "This is to respectfully inform you that due to the unavailability of the LPG gas cylinder at present, we regret that we are unable to prepare and serve the main course items in the Lawyers Canteen. At the moment, we do not have any information regarding when the LPG supply will be restored. We will resume the preparation of the main course as soon as the gas supply becomes available. However, other food items such as sandwiches, salads, fruit chaats and similar refreshments are available and will continue to be served."

Lebanon's Sunni political movement al-Jamaa al-Islamiya has denied reports that its office or members were the intended target of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut early this morning. The clarification, carried by Lebanon’s National News Agency, follows claims circulating that members of the group were killed in the attack.

In its statement, the group rejected suggestions of a direct hit on its facilities and condemned the continuing Israeli assaults across Lebanon.

The strike occurred before dawn, when Israeli forces bombed a residential building in the Aisha Bakkar district of central Beirut. The total number of casualties remains uncertain as rescue efforts continue.

(Source: Al Jazeera)

Speculation over the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei grew after the son of Iran's president mentioned hearing news about him 'being injured'. In an overnight post on the app Telegram, Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of President Masoud Pezeshkian, wrote, "I heard news about Mr Mojtaba being injured. I asked friends who were in contact. They said, thank God, he is healthy and there is no problem."

(Source: AP)

Saudi Arabia's Defence Ministry said early Wednesday it destroyed five drones heading toward the kingdom's vast Shaybah oil field in the Empty Quarter desert. It added that it intercepted and destroyed two drones in the Eastern Province. Kuwait said it downed eight drones over the tiny, oil-rich nation, reports AP.

Videos from an apparent strike site in the show two floors of a multistory building up in flames. The structure that was hit is several buildings away from Dar al-Fatwa. The strike was in an area far from Beirut's southern suburbs, where the Israeli military had issued evacuation warnings earlier in the renewed conflict with Hezbollah, reports AP news.

Qatar says it won't serve as a mediator for Iran as it remains under attack from Tehran.

Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, Qatar's minister of state for foreign affairs, made the statement to the Qatari-funded satellite news network Al Jazeera in an interview aired Wednesday.

He noted both Qatar and Oman had been attacked even though they worked to "build bridges between Iran and the West."

"We will not be able to fulfil that role under attack, and that's something the Iranians need to understand,” al-Khulaifi said. "The regional countries are not enemies of Iran, and the Iranians are not understanding that idea."
 

Early Wednesday, Kuwait said its defences had downed eight Iranian drones over the oil-rich nation and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted five drones heading toward the kingdom's vast Shaybah oil field.

The Retailers Association of India (RAI) urges the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and leading oil marketing companies to ensure uninterrupted supply of commercial LPG cylinders to restaurants and food service establishments across the country.

RAI has requested the government to consider a minimum assured allocation of commercial LPG cylinders for restaurants and food service establishments, particularly those catering to institutional requirements such as hospitals, educational institutions, industrial facilities, and transportation hubs.

Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war -- adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel's already-stretched air defences.

The warheads burst open at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area. The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange fireballs, are difficult to intercept and have proven lethal.

(Source: AP)

FIFA said it anticipates Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States, even with war going on between the countries, and compete in the World Cup that begins in about three months.

Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The U.S. is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.

Iranian officials have suggested recently that its country's participation is in some doubt because of the war.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday night “to discuss the status of preparations” for the tournament and received assurances that Iran would be permitted to come to the U.S.

"We also spoke about the current situation in Iran, and the fact that the Iranian team has qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026,” Infantino said. “During the discussions, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."

A projectile hit a container ship early Wednesday morning off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center issued the warning, saying the attack happened off Ras al-Khaimah, the UAE’s northern-most emirate on the strait. It said the "extent of the damage is currently unknown but under investigation by the crew," reported AP

North Korea has announced its support for Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s supreme leader and decried the 'illegal' attack by the US and Israel on Iran, as per to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

A spokesperson from North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Pyongyang respected "the right and choice" of Iran to select Khamenei, who replaced his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new leader, Al Jazeera reported.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East. Al-Khelaifi has not been able to fly out of Doha for more than a week, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition on anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Flights in and out of the Middle East have been impacted by the Iran war, which began the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28.

Al-Khelaifi has been trying to return to Paris ahead of PSG's Champions League round-of-16 match against Chelsea on Wednesday. 

The American forces sunk several Iranian ships, including 16 minelayers, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Central Command. In a post on X, the US Central Command wrote, "US forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz.
 

U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/371unKYiJs

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 10, 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association on Tuesday appealed to the state government to ensure reasonable and uninterrupted supply of commercial gas cylinders as oil marketing companies are rationing supplies amid supply chain disruptions fuelled by a raging war in the Middle East.

LPG supply disruptions are being reported from Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Delhi, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh amid the Middle East crisis, the government has revised the priority order for allocating domestically produced natural gas, placing LPG production alongside CNG and piped cooking gas at the top.

The shortage of commercial LPG has become extremely serious over the past week, with intermittent disruptions escalating into a near complete halt in supply in several regions since Monday.

The US stock market held steadier on Tuesday as Wall Street waited for the next signal on when the war with Iran may end. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% a day after its latest wild swings caused by extreme moves in the oil market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 34 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged higher by less than 0.1%

Two more members of the Iranian women's football team were granted asylum in Australia before their teammates departed, the country's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday.

The pair has been reunited with five players who were granted humanitarian visas a day earlier, Burke told reporters in Canberra. One of those in the later group was a player and the other a team staffer, Burke said, and both sought asylum before their teammates were transported to the airport.

The rest of the team's departure from Sydney to return to Iran late Tuesday local time happened during fraught and outraged protest at the team's hotel and at the airport, where Iranian Australians sought to prevent the women from leaving the country, citing fears for their safety in Iran.

Their flight departed late on Tuesday.

(Source: PTI)

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US forces hit more than 5,000 targets.

The Pentagon separately said on Tuesday that about 140 US service members have been wounded in the war, and the "vast majority" of the injuries were minor, with 108 service members already back on duty. Eight US service members suffered severe injuries, and seven have been killed.

(Source: PTI)

The UN refugee agency said that more than 667,000 people in Lebanon had registered as displaced -- an increase of over 100,000 since a day earlier -- and more than 85,000 people from Lebanon, mostly Syrians, had entered neighbouring Syria.

The British government said the number of commercial flights from the UAE to the UK is returning to normal levels, with 32 flights operated from Dubai to Britain on Monday and another 36 scheduled on Tuesday. British Airways, however, said it suspended flights to and from Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai and Tel Aviv until later this month.

Many foreign nationals have been getting out of the Persian Gulf region since the war began, including over 45,000 UK citizens, the British Foreign Office said. Some 40,000 people returned to the United States, according to the State Department.
 

(Source: PTI)

Iran has repeatedly targeted energy infrastructure with attacks that appear aimed at generating enough global economic pain to pressure the US and Israel to end their strikes. It has also fired on Israel and US military bases in the region.

Iran has effectively stopped tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil is carried.

Iran's leaders have remained defiant after days of heavy strikes targeting the country's leadership, military, ballistic missiles and disputed nuclear programme. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said on X that Iran was "definitely not looking for a ceasefire".

"We believe that the aggressor should be punched in the mouth so that he learns a lesson so that he will never think of attacking our beloved Iran again," he said.

A top Iranian security official, Ali Larijani, posted a warning to Trump, writing on X that "Even those bigger than you couldn't eliminate Iran. Be careful not to get eliminated yourself." Iran has been accused of plotting attempts to kill Trump in the past.
 

The United Arab Emirates reported two more deaths as nine drones struck the country, and nearly three dozen other drones and missiles were intercepted. Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike in the industrial city of Ruwais, home to petrochemical plants, officials said. No injuries were reported there.

Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf country -- home to the business and travel hub of Dubai -- have killed six people and wounded 122 since the surprise bombardment of Iran by the US and Israel began on February 28.

In Bahrain, authorities said an Iranian attack hit a residential building in the capital, Manama, killing a 29-year-old woman and wounding eight people. Bahrain's Defence Ministry says it has intercepted over 100 ballistic missiles and 175 drones since the war began.

Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel's air defences worked to intercept barrages from Iran. Hezbollah, which began firing on Israel after the start of the war, launched missiles into Israel.
 

(Source: PTI)

Iran and US sharpened their rhetoric as they dug in, with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth again promising the most intense strikes yet, while Iran's leaders ruled out talks and threatened US President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the US military has destroyed 10 inactive Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. 

He wrote, "I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow! President Donald J Trump." [sic]